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Military Rape Trial
As the Senate Armed Services Committee meets to take up its version of the Defense Authorization bill, senators will likely devote at least as much verbiage to discussion of sexual assault in the military ranks as they do to the finer points of the Pentagon budget...
I call. You’re stone. One day you’ll look and find I’m gone.
Poetry Magazine's Landays: Poetry of Afghan Women http://bit.ly/12raltn I call. You’re stone. One day you’ll look and find I’m gone. The teenage poet who uttered this folk poem called herself Rahila Muska. She lived in Helmand, a Taliban stronghold and one of the most...
Finland To Ban Alcohol Advertising in Public Places
In a proposal to be sent to parliament in the spring, the Finnish government is planning to ban all alcohol advertisement on public places in order to reduce youth exposure to alcohol promotion. The decision comes shortly after the government took action to reduce...
Men’s Role in Reproductive Rights
Until now, we’ve been far too comfortable with men occupying a lethargic role in the sexual and reproductive rights movement: that of passive allies. And while it’s imperative that communities and individuals most marginalized by reproductive oppression lead the way...
Survivors Stand Up To Violence
Women hit back at India's rape culture A self-defence group in Lucknow have a simple message to the men who make their lives a misery – stop it, or else The male tormentor of the young women of the Madiyav slum did not spot the danger until it was too late. One moment...
Sexy Lies: Share Widely
Finally, a beautiful young woman who will be able to make this lesson stick. Thank You Caroline Heldman especially for quoting much of lines Media Watch has used for decades about the importance of recognizing sexual objectification and, of course, the END.. which I...
Tell GoDaddy, Audi You’re. . . #NotBuyingIt!
During the last Super Bowl over 4 million people heard the #NotBuyingIt critiques. We are finally an important discussion of sexism and the harms of it in advertising. Check out the discussions. Thanks to Miss Representation for these links: CNN, The Boston Globe to...
Immigration Reform: NOW
Majority of Voters of Every Race Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform by Seth Freed Wessler The overwhelming majority of 2012 voters strongly support the passage of a comprehensive immigration reform bill that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented...
Watch and Share
A year ago today, you, me, and 24 million people defeated SOPA and Internet censorship. It was the largest online protest ever. It was amazing! Today, a lot of friends from the SOPA fight are declaring January 18th "Internet Freedom Day," and we want your help...
Critical Questions About Masculinity
Newtown and Old Analysis at The New York Times By Jackson Katz It's a safe bet that as school resumes and colleges come back from winter break, many teachers and professors will be discussing various aspects of the Newtown massacre. And for those who plan to discuss...
Rolling Jubilee
Rolling Jubilee: Buying Up Distressed Debt, Occupy Offshoot Bails Out the People, Not the Banks WATCH THIS An offshoot of Occupy Wall Street has launched a new movement called "Rolling Jubilee" to buy distressed debt from financial firms, often for pennies on the...
Internet Privacy
Please watch this program and see how those in the know behave around computers and cell phones. Also download the free TOR program Link Below. More Secrets on Growing State Surveillance: Exclusive Part 2 With NSA Whistleblower, Targeted Hacker DOWNLOAD TOR NOW!!...